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  • Press release 05/2016 from 15.02.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Lifetime of electrical appliances becoming shorter and shorter

    old washing machines in a row

    … from 3.5% to 8.3% between 2004 and 2013. A consumer survey conducted for the study revealed that about one third of those polled are not satisfied with the … already take potential improvement of energy efficiency into account. The current study could not find evidence of planned shortening of product lifetime … service life for electronic appliances in public administrations. Background The study on the development of strategies against obsolescence is the first detailed …

  • News from 05.05.2015 | Last changed: 05.05.2015

    Phasing out the flame retardant HBCD

    Builders insulating a house

    … that a worldwide ban on the sale and application of the chemical will soon become effective. We have compiled information about why the chemical will no longer be …

  • Press release 04/2022 from 18.01.2022 | Last changed: 27.01.2022

    Blauer Kompass contest launches first round as a new federal prize

    Der Bundespreis Blauer Kompass hat eine blaue Kompassnadel als Logo

    … projects. This will be the first time that the prize is offered as a federal award. Effective immediately, the Federal Environment Ministry and the German Environment … projects. This will be the first time that the prize is offered as a federal award. Effective immediately, the Federal Environment Ministry and the German Environment …

  • Press release 07/2018 from 22.03.2018 | Last changed: 05.04.2018

    Sandy lowland river: Water Type of the Year 2018

    Der Fluss Nieplitz

    … the board and requires improved protection. These are the conclusions of two new studies by the German Environment Agency on the condition of water bodies in … the board and requires improved protection. These are the conclusions of two new studies by the German Environment Agency on the condition of water bodies in …

  • Press release 15/2019 from 28.05.2019 | Last changed: 05.06.2019

    Environmental Awareness Study 2018

    Titelbild der Umweltbewusstseinsstudie 2018

    … Environmental Awareness Study 2018 Population expects more environmental and climate protection from all … compared to 75% in the previous survey. UBA's President Krautzberger said: "The effects of climate change were felt in Germany during the extremely hot summer last …

  • Press release 17 from 28.04.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Too much noise: One in every eight children shows signs of impaired hearing

    a young boy with headphones

    … are targeting children and youth in particular with information about noise and its effects. UBA has a new interactive publication for pupils in the third and fourth … are targeting children and youth in particular with information about noise and its effects. UBA has a new interactive publication for pupils in the third and fourth …

  • Press release 34/2025 from 18.09.2025 | Last changed: 15.10.2025

    Sustainability is hard to find in online retail

    Das Bild zeigt ein aufgeklapptes Laptop, auf dessen Bildschirm die Webseite eines Online-Shops angezeigt wird

    … Sustainability is hard to find in online retail UBA study points to shortcomings Webshop can be designed to promote sustainability … more strongly and systematically. Press release No. 34/2025 | 18.09.2025 A recent study by the German Environment Agency (UBA⁠), conducted by ConPolicy, reveals … consumers to repair, there are often numerous barriers to opting for repair. The study recommends measures such as improving the information landscape, providing …

  • News from 25.01.2019 | Last changed: 25.01.2019

    How does emissions trading work?

    Screenshot aus dem gezeichneten Kurzfilm: Zu sehen ist ein Kraftwerk, das Geld für Emissionsberechtigungen zahlt.

    … of extreme weather events and ever-increasing global warming show the need for effective climate protection. In 2005, based on the UN Kyoto Protocol, the European … The extension of the EU ETS 1 to maritime transport: market and policy mix analysis Effectiveness of EU Emissions Trading: What drives emission developments? Carbon …

  • News from 27.07.2022 | Last changed: 28.07.2022

    Pesticide authorisations put our ground-& drinkingwater at risk

    A hand holding a water glass can be seen.

    … neglectfully in the assessment, we know little about them. For them, far fewer studies need to be submitted than for active substances - on behaviour in the environment, effects on ecosystems and health effects, for example. It is not uncommon for them …

  • Press release 27/2024 from 04.06.2024 | Last changed: 02.08.2024

    Federal Environment Ministry supports preventive health measures in the climate crisis

    That's good against heat: a cooling water bag

    … 04.06.2024 Federal Minister for the Environment Steffi Lemke commented: “The health effects of the climate crisis are already being felt all over the world. Here in … evaluated in a project funded by the UBA and assessed in terms of perception and effectiveness. “According to the survey, heat action plans are known and accepted …